Daily Archives: November 8, 2007

Photo-A-Day

Photo-A-Day #944 11/08/07

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Trying to keep up this blog while in Vegas is tough. For one thing there is no Internet access at the hotel and I usually blog at night. I could do my photo-A-Day photo earlier but I never know if I am going to get a better one by the end of the day.

Today was pretty awesome. I met many people that I had only talked to online or whose blogs I have been reading. Hanging out with Kevin and Ian and Marcus and Gary was really fun too. This photo is of Sim from Utterz. Utterz is the site that I have been using to Mobile Blog while here in Vegas. That was worked out really well and Utterz is based out of Maynard MA. That is practically in my backyard when I am at work. They are only 7 weeks old and already taking the Internet by storm because of the way they integrate seamlessly with existing platforms like Twitter and WordPress and Blogger.

Last night I walked and walked and walked. See I am trying to save some money so I bought a ticket for the Deuce. That is the double decker bus here in Vegas. It is $5.00 to ride unlimited for a 24hr period. So I can ride till 7:00 on Friday night. The problem is that everything here is enormous. I thought the Hard Rock Hotel was so much closer than it actually was. And my feet ended up paying for it. But eventually I got to the Pajama party and I met a bunch of people. The experience was great.

On my way out of the casino I bestowed some luck on the IZEA Guys. They were play roulette and when I showed up their number hit. That is a 35 to 1 payout. So they were happy to see me. And if you think Ted Murphy is excited in everyday life watch him hit 35 to 1 on a decent bet. It was awesome! To rich for my blood but fun to watch. Friday looks like it wil be a great time too. Also I took a few more photos on the strip.

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Conferences

BWE – Day 1

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Today I went to Blog World & New Media Expo. I met up with Kevin and Ian and Marcus from FuelMyBlog and watched the opening keynote with Matt Mullenweg of WordPress. The keynote was interesting, there was a dig at PayPerPost at the end but I’m pretty sure that after PostieCon that will no longer be an issue and PayPerPost won’t be the industry whipping boy for the downfall of the medium.

And speaking of PayPerPost now IZEA, I finally got to meet Ted Murphy. I brought them a framed photo of Eva holding one of my business cards for the Great Wall of Posties. It thought it was cute, they were happy with it.

After the keynote I went to a session about podcasting but it was way to advanced for the things I want to do. You really have to have some financial backing to do it up like these guys were talking about. That session was with Scott Bourne and Alex Lindsay.

The main floor was interesting. I met some people from Utterz and found out that they are located in Maynard, MA. Right in my own backyard. I talked with Chris and Sim and Michael. They were all really nice guys and we tlaked about some utterz meet ups in the area. I’d like to get them to do a meet up at the Sit ‘n Bull Pub in Maynard, basically because I have always wanted to go there and also because Utterz – Cows – Bulls – Sit ‘N Bull Pub, come one it is magical. I will suggest it to them tomorrow.

I spent a lot of time networking with people and totally missed all my sessions. I have a backpack full of stuff and I’m going to hump it back to the hotel before I head to the Hard Rock and my mission for tonight it to finally meet Whitney Matheson of Pop Candy.